Reinhold Glière's Cello Concerto, Op. 87, from 1945/46, is considered the first Soviet Russian cello concerto and was dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich.
Composer Biography
Reinhold Glière, born Reinhold Ernst Glier, adopted the French spelling of his name around the time he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in 1900.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite his decorated career in Soviet Russia, Reinhold Glière was nonpolitical and conservative as a musician, often criticized for his lack of interest in politics.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Many of Reinhold Glière's smaller pieces, such as the Twelve Album Leaves for Cello and Piano, Op. 51, display his interest in the folk-music of the East and his homeland.
Compositional Technique
In his Ten Duets for Two Cellos, Op. 53, Reinhold Glière uniquely makes two string instruments sound like an orchestra, showcasing his melodic richness and skill.
Composer Biography
Reinhold Glière taught at the Gnesin Institute in Moscow, where his pupils included famous composers Sergey Prokofiev and Nikolay Myaskovsky.
Compositional Technique
Reinhold Glière's musical style blends Russian national harmonies and impressionism, showing astonishing inventiveness despite not striving for compositional innovation.
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